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Jython Improper Access Restrictions vulnerability

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 17, 2023

Package

maven org.python:jython-standalone (Maven)

Affected versions

< 2.7.2b3

Patched versions

2.7.2b3

Description

Jython before 2.7.2b3 uses the current umask to set the privileges of the class cache files, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 13, 2015
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022
Reviewed Aug 17, 2023
Last updated Aug 17, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(6th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Preservation of Permissions

The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2013-2027

GHSA ID

GHSA-9347-9w64-q5wp

Source code

jython/frozen-mirror
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